Re: The Core and the Kernel

[Rick Jones <rickya@siservices.net>]

Erik Walthinsen wrote:
> 
> Back to the kernel for a little while: I don't think we should ship one
> kernel and require that everyone use it.  I think we should describe a
> *minimum* kernel, and a *minimum* set of extra patches (if we decide to do
> so) or equivalent functionality if said patches are later incorporated.
> That allows distributions to incorporate new kernels if they so choose.

Good deal.  I'm happy to finally see it in black and white.